The Criminal Tribes Act, 1911, 3 of 1911 (Rep., Act 6 of 1924)

Section 12. If on the consideration of any such report the Governor General in Council is satisfied

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

12. If on the consideration of any such report the Governor General in Council is satisfied— (a) that it is expedient to restrict the movements of such criminal tribe, or to settle it in a place of residence, and (b) that the means by which it is proposed that such criminal tribe shall earn its living are adequate, he may authorize the Local Government to publish in the local official Gazette a notification declaring that such criminal tribe shall be restricted in its movements Notification restricting movements of, or settling, tribe. E 2 52 Criminal Tribes. [ACT III (Restriction of Movements of Criminal Tribes. Settlements and Schools.) movements to the area specified or shall be settled in the place of residence specified, and the Local Government may publish a notification accordingly. Power to vary specified area or place of residence.

Source: India Code